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Dolphins' Hill wants to race Olympic sprinter Lyles
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has taken aim at the credentials of sprinter Noah Lyles, challenging the 100-meter Olympic gold medalist to a 50-yard race on social media.
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2026 Winter Olympics, 2028 Summer Olympics: Facts to know
Upcoming Olympic cycles include the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games and 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Here's what we know so far.
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Gold medalist Cole Hocker talks stunning upset in 1,500-meter final
U.S. track athlete Cole Hocker joins "SportsCenter" to discuss the mindset that led to his improbable 1,500-meter win at the Paris Games.
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Attorney: Knighton 'collateral damage' in feud
The doping case involving U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton's claims of eating contaminated meat will be sent to the Court of Arbitration for Sport while Knighton's attorney suggested the sprinter could be "collateral damage."
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Vaulter Duplantis, hurdler Warholm to race 100m
Record-setting pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis will race record-setting hurdler Karsten Warholm in a 100-meter sprint on Sept. 4.
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Letsile Tebogo leads Botswana's Olympians in homecoming parade
Botswana warmly embraced Letsile Tebogo upon his return after winning the nation's first Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games.
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Paralympic star Mahlangu out of Games after car accident
South African Paralympic double gold medalist Ntando Mahlangu, who won gold in the T61 200m and T63 long jump in Tokyo, will not be in Paris for the Games this year, he told ESPN, as he is still recovering from a car accident.
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Summer Olympics
Olympics 101: What to know with the Paris Summer Games
The 2024 Summer Games lived up to the hype. Here are key facts about athletes, events, and festivities in Paris.
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What a memory: From Paris itself to Noah Lyles to Simone Biles, the moments we'll remember most
What's the one thing you'll always remember from the 2024 Paris Olympics? That's the question we asked our experts who were there covering all of it.
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How does Olympic track and field work? Medaling, format, rules
Track and field events at the 2024 Paris Olympics brought exciting new winners and records. Here are key facts on the action.
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U.S. firsts at 2024 Olympics: Ledecky, Durant, Biles, more
From Biles to Durant, many exciting firsts happened during the 2024 Olympics. Check out historic highlights from Paris now.
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What are the longest U.S. medal droughts at the Olympics?
Though the U.S. excelled at the 2024 Paris Games, there are medal droughts that still need to be broken during upcoming Olympic cycles.
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Why do Olympic athletes ring a bell at Stade de France?
Why are track and field and rugby players ringing a bell at the 2024 Olympics? Learn more about the bell's significance now.
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What's in the medal winners box at the 2024 Olympics?
Medals were the top goal at the 2024 Olympics, but what else came in the winners box? Check out the full breakdown for winners at the Paris Games now.
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Who are the world's fastest humans? Olympic 100m winners
At the 2024 Olympics, Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred emerged victorious in their 100m events. Learn more about the world's fastest humans now.
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Why did Paris host the 2024 Olympics? French facts to know
Paris, France hosted the Summer Games for the third time in 2024. Check out fun facts about French Olympic history now.
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Summer Olympics
First-time Olympians in Paris: Curry, Gauff, Scheffler, more
The 2024 Olympics featured first-time appearances from superstars including Steph Curry and Coco Gauff. Check out how the rookie class performed now.
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Which U.S. Olympians have won the most gold medals?
Diana Taurasi is the latest athlete to join the golden throne of the winningest in U.S. Olympic history.
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Olympic Sports
Athletes who won medals in both Summer and Winter Olympics
Most Olympians master the Summer or Winter Games, but a select few have made an impact on both stages. Check out the list of unique competitors now.
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Who has won the most gold medals at the Olympics?
The gold medal tally is one of the most exciting parts of each Olympics cycle. Check out which athletes have taken home the most hardware.
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Track and field records at the Olympics: Bolt, Felix, more
Track and field history has been made at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Check out top Olympic records in the sport now.
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Summer Olympics
How old do you have to be to compete in the Olympics?
At the 2024 Summer Games, Quincy Wilson became the youngest American male track athlete in Olympic competition, at 16 years old.
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When are the Olympics over? Closing ceremony date, time, more
The Paris Olympics opening ceremony set a high bar for spectacle. What will the closing ceremony bring? Fans will have to tune in to find out.
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U.S. Olympic flag-bearers: LeBron, Gauff, Ledecky, Mead
Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead are the latest U.S. athletes who will serve as Olympic flag-bearers. Check out previous recipients of the honor.
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Olympic Sports
Most unbreakable Olympic records: Bolt, Phelps, more
Dig into Olympic history by checking out a list of records that will most likely never be broken.
Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images Eight matches that doomed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
John Brewin reviews the eight matches that ultimately doomed Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager at Manchester United.
AFP 'I think I'm a better fisherman than Steyn and Morkel'
South African fast bowler Kyle Abbott brags about his angling skills, and confesses to bullying Australians in the Kings XI dressing room
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Buda Mendes/Getty Images The athleticism of Beyonce
Is Beyonce an athlete, too? Joy Priest explores the musician's roots as a young runner in the South and examines how the musician trains like a competitive sportswoman.